alaska’s standards for culturally responsive schools
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Alaska’s Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools. Chris Simon Director of Rural Education Department of Education & Early Development [email protected]. The Need for Cultural Standards. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Alaska’s Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools
Chris SimonDirector of Rural Education
Department of Education & Early [email protected]
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The Need for Cultural Standards
“Making up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face.”
Libby Roderick, Alaska Native Cultures and Issues: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
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The Need for Cultural Standards
“….the Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative developed the Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools. These standards, created with the help of Alaska Native stakeholders, provide guidelines for schools and communities as they examine how their practices promote the cultural well-being of their students.”
Guide to Implementing the Alaska Cultural Standards for Educators
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Who developed the Cultural Standards?
The Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative was responsible for developing the cultural standards with funding from the National Science Foundation and Annenberg Rural Challenge, and with input from diverse stakeholders across the state, including:
The Alaska Federation of Natives The Alaska Native Knowledge Network The Assembly of Alaska Native Educators The University of Alaska 4
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Alaska Native Education:Steps Toward Reciprocity
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Timeline of progress1733 – 1867: Russian-America Colony
1867: USA purchases Alaska1959: Alaska becomes a State1971: Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act
Mid 1970’s: REAA’s Established (local Boards of Education)Early 1990’s: Requirements of (6) credits in Multicultural and Alaska Studies
1995: Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative1998: Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools1999: Guidelines for Preparing Culturally Responsive Teachers2000: State Board of Education adopts student section of the Standards for Culturally
Responsive Schools2009: Director of Rural Education Position Created at EED2010: State Board Adopts Educator Sections of Standard2010: Stakeholder Group Review of the Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools2011: Rubrics created for Culturally Responsive Classrooms
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What are the Standards?
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What are the Standards?
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What is a Cultural Standard?
Connect
Contextualize
Benchmark
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Cultural Standards for EducatorsA. Educators incorporate local ways of knowing and teaching in
workB. Educators use the local environment and resources on a regular
basis to link what they are teaching to the everyday lives of their students
C. Educators participate in community events and activities in an appropriate and supportive way
D. Educators work closely with parents to achieve a high level of complementarities between home and school educational expectations
E. Educators recognize the full educational potential of each student and provide the challenges necessary to achieve their potential
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Guide to Implementing the Alaska Cultural Standards for Educators
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Activity• Divide into Groups– Discuss where you/your school rates on the
indicators.– Discuss how you might use this information
in your work.• What might be your challenges?• What might be your strengths?
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How will Alaskan students benefit from the Cultural Standards?
The Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools will: Complement instructional content standards Support the development of college-, career-, and
community-ready graduates Help contextualize academic content within the students’
individual world views Honor the support and importance of community in K-12
education Shift the focus in curriculum from teaching about culture
heritage to teaching through cultural heritage
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Changes to regulation
State regulation regarding the Cultural Standards has changed recently. The Cultural Standards are now a required consideration in every Alaskan teacher’s performance review.
